CN220724121U - Bioreactor for algae cultivation - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a bioreactor for culturing algae, which comprises a culture tank, a circulation tank, a plurality of culture racks, two transmission assemblies, two circulation assemblies and an illumination assembly, wherein the culture tank is fixedly arranged in the circulation tank, a plurality of through holes are formed in the side wall of the culture tank, which is close to an opening, and the culture tank and the circulation tank are communicated through the through holes; the plurality of culture racks are all arranged in the culture tank and are connected through connecting rods; the two transmission components are respectively arranged on two opposite faces of the culture tank and are respectively connected with the corresponding connecting rods; the two circulating components are respectively arranged at two sides of the culture rack and are mutually communicated; the circulating groove is detachably connected with a cover plate, and the illumination assembly is arranged on the cover plate. Therefore, the circulating assembly can drive the water body to flow uniformly, so that algae can be propagated uniformly, and the growth of the algae is facilitated.

Description

Bioreactor for algae cultivation

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of algae culture devices, in particular to a bioreactor for algae culture.

Background

Algae as a photoautotrophic organism can absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen under illumination conditions to generate various active substances such as lipid, protein, polysaccharide, cellulose and the like, and has wide application prospects in the fields of foods, feeds, medicines and the like.

In the related art, algae cultivation is generally performed in an incubator, and a water body is driven to flow by driving fan blades to rotate, so as to simulate an environment of algae cultivation in a natural water body.

However, the water body flow is controlled by driving the fan blades to rotate, so that the water body in the incubator is easy to rotate in a vortex shape, and the flowing environment in the water body has larger anisotropy, so that uneven algae propagation is caused, and the growth of algae is influenced.

Disclosure of Invention

The present utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the related art to some extent.

Therefore, an object of the present utility model is to provide a bioreactor for culturing algae, which can drive water to flow uniformly through a circulation assembly, so that algae can be bred uniformly, and the growth of algae is facilitated.

In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present utility model provides a bioreactor for culturing algae, comprising a culture tank, a circulation tank, a plurality of culture racks, two transmission assemblies, two circulation assemblies and an illumination assembly, wherein the culture tank is fixedly arranged in the circulation tank, a plurality of through holes are formed in the side wall of the culture tank near the opening, and the culture tank and the circulation tank are communicated through the through holes; the culture racks are all placed in the culture tank and are connected through connecting rods; the two transmission components are respectively arranged on two opposite surfaces of the culture tank and are respectively connected with the corresponding connecting rods; the two circulating assemblies are respectively arranged at two sides of the culture rack and are mutually communicated; the circulating groove is detachably connected with a cover plate, and the illumination assembly is arranged on the cover plate.

According to the bioreactor for culturing algae, disclosed by the utility model, the water body can be driven to flow uniformly through the circulating assembly, so that algae can be bred uniformly, the growth of algae is facilitated, and a plurality of cultivation frames can be used for culturing a plurality of algae, so that the research on the growth environments of different algae is facilitated.

In addition, the bioreactor for algae cultivation proposed according to the application above may also have the following additional technical features:

specifically, the transmission assembly comprises a ball screw and a nut sliding block, wherein a groove is formed in the side wall of the culture tank, and the ball screw is rotatably arranged in the groove; the nut sliding block is arranged on the ball screw and is fixedly connected with the connecting rod.

Specifically, the circulating assembly comprises a plurality of pipelines and a plurality of nozzles, wherein the pipelines are respectively embedded and installed on the inner wall of the culture tank, and the pipelines are mutually communicated; the nozzles are uniformly distributed on the pipeline and are communicated with the pipeline.

Specifically, the illumination assembly comprises a cylinder and a lamp post, wherein the cylinder is arranged at the center of the plurality of culture racks; the lamp post is fixed on the cover plate, and the lamp post is arranged in the lamp post.

Specifically, a chute is formed in the side wall of the culture tank, a plurality of connecting plates are slidably arranged in the chute, and the connecting plates are fixedly connected with the corresponding culture racks respectively.

Specifically, the bottom of circulation groove is fixed and is equipped with the base, the inside of base is equipped with actuating mechanism, actuating mechanism with ball screw links to each other.

Additional aspects and advantages of the utility model will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the utility model.

Drawings

The foregoing and/or additional aspects and advantages of the utility model will become apparent and readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a bioreactor for algae cultivation in accordance with one embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing the structure of a circulation module in a bioreactor for algae cultivation according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the structure of a culture tank in a bioreactor for algae cultivation according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing an internal structure of a bioreactor for algae cultivation according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 5 is an enlarged schematic view of the structure of the area a in fig. 4 according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

As shown in the figure: 1. a culture tank; 2. a circulation tank; 3. a culture rack; 4. a transmission assembly; 5. a circulation assembly; 6. an illumination assembly; 7. a through hole; 8. a connecting rod; 9. a cover plate; 10. a groove; 11. a chute; 12. a connecting plate; 13. a base; 14. a driving mechanism; 40. a ball screw; 41. a nut slider; 50. a pipe; 51. a nozzle; 60. a cylinder; 61. a lamp post; 140. a driving motor; 141. a first sprocket; 142. a second sprocket; 143. toothed chains.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present utility model are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to like or similar elements or elements having like or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are illustrative and intended to explain the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the utility model. On the contrary, the embodiments of the utility model include all alternatives, modifications and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

The bioreactor for algae cultivation according to the embodiment of the present utility model is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, the bioreactor for algae cultivation according to the embodiment of the present utility model may include a cultivation tank 1, a circulation tank 2, a plurality of cultivation shelves 3, two transmission assemblies 4, two circulation assemblies 5, and an illumination assembly 6.

Wherein, culture tank 1 is fixed to be set up in circulation groove 2's inside, and a plurality of through-holes 7 have been seted up to the position that the lateral wall of culture tank 1 is close to the opening, through the through-hole 7 intercommunication setting between culture tank 1 and the circulation groove 2.

It should be noted that, the culture tank 1 described in this embodiment is a hollow structure with an upper opening, the opening of the culture tank 1 is detachably connected with the cover plate 9, the influence of foreign matters on the growth of algae can be avoided through the cover plate 9, and the through hole 7 facilitates the culture solution in the culture tank 1 to flow into the circulation tank 2.

Further, in order to facilitate observation of the growth of algae, the culture tank 1 and the circulation tank 2 described in the above embodiments may be made of transparent materials such as acrylic or glass.

The inside at culture tank 1 is all placed to a plurality of culture brackets 3, and links to each other through connecting rod 8 between a plurality of culture brackets 3, and two drive assembly 4 set up respectively on two opposite faces of culture tank 1, and two drive assembly 4 link to each other with corresponding connecting rod 8 respectively.

In the embodiment of the utility model, the connecting rods 8 are arranged on two sides of the culture rack 3, a plurality of holes are formed in the culture rack 3, so that the culture solution can flow conveniently, and the culture rack 3 divides the culture tank 1 into a multi-layer structure, so that a large amount of algae can be cultured, and different types of algae can be cultured conveniently in the same space.

Further, the transmission assembly 4 described in the above embodiment can move the whole culture rack 3 out of the liquid surface, so as to facilitate the related personnel to sample and detect the algae on each layer of culture rack 3.

Two circulation components 5 set up respectively in the both sides of cultivateing frame 3, and two circulation components 5 intercommunication setting each other are connected with apron 9 on the circulation groove 2 detachably, and illumination subassembly 6 sets up on apron 9.

The circulation assembly 5 described in this embodiment can flow the culture solution in the culture tank 1 to uniformly distribute the nutrient salts in the culture solution, thereby promoting uniform propagation of algae.

Further, the lighting assembly 6 described in the above embodiments can provide lighting conditions for algae to promote stable and rapid growth of algae.

In one embodiment of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 1 and 3, the transmission assembly 4 may include a ball screw 40 and a nut slider 41, wherein a groove 10 is formed on a sidewall of the culture tank 1, the ball screw 40 is rotatably disposed in the groove 10, the nut slider 41 is disposed on the ball screw 40, and the nut slider 41 is fixedly connected with the link rod 8.

In the embodiment of the utility model, the nut sliding block 41 can be driven to move up or down by driving the ball screw 40 to rotate, so that the plurality of cultivation frames 3 are driven to move up or down, and sampling and detection are convenient in the process of cultivating algae.

Further, as shown in fig. 1 and 3, a chute 11 is formed on a side wall of the culture tank 1, a plurality of connection plates 12 are slidably arranged in the chute 11, and the plurality of connection plates 12 are fixedly connected with the corresponding culture racks 3 respectively.

In the embodiment of the utility model, the sliding chute 11 and the connecting plate 12 can limit the moving direction of the culture rack 3, so that the stability of the culture rack 3 during moving is improved.

In one embodiment of the present utility model, as shown in FIG. 2, the circulation assembly 5 may include a plurality of pipes 50 and a plurality of nozzles 51, wherein the plurality of pipes 50 are respectively embedded and installed on the inner wall of the culture tank 1, the plurality of pipes 50 are disposed to communicate with each other, the plurality of nozzles 51 are uniformly distributed on the pipes 50, and the nozzles 51 are disposed to communicate with the pipes 50.

It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the pipe 50 is connected to the water outlet pipe of the water pump, the water inlet pipe of the water pump is inserted into the culture solution in the circulation tank 2, and the culture solution in the circulation tank 2 can be continuously conveyed into the culture tank 1 by the water pump, so that the liquid level in the culture tank 1 rises until flowing into the circulation tank 2 from the through hole 7, thereby enabling the water body to circulate, realizing the uniform flow of the water body, and being beneficial to the propagation and growth of algae.

Further, the culture solution sprayed by the nozzles 51 can stir the water flow, so that the nutrient salts in the culture solution can be uniformly distributed, and the algae can be promoted to uniformly reproduce.

In one embodiment of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 1, the lighting assembly 6 may include a cylinder 60 and a lamp post 61, wherein the cylinder 60 is disposed at a central position of the plurality of cultivation shelves 3, the lamp post 61 is fixed on the cover plate 9, and the lamp post 61 is disposed inside the lamp post 61.

It should be noted that, in the embodiment, the cylinder 60 has a hollow cylinder structure with an upper opening and a lower closing, the height of the cylinder 60 is higher than that of the culture tank 1, and the cylinder 60 protects the lamp post 61.

Further, the cylinder 60 described in the above embodiment is made of transparent material, such as acryl or glass, and the lamp post 61 is used to provide illumination conditions for the algae, so as to promote the rapid growth of the algae.

As a possible case, the culture tank 1 described in the present embodiment is further provided with a temperature control assembly, through which the culture solution can be ensured to be in a certain temperature range, and a temperature condition is provided for the growth of algae.

In one embodiment of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 1, a base 13 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the circulation tank 2, a driving mechanism 14 is arranged inside the base 13, and the driving mechanism 14 is connected with a ball screw 40.

It should be noted that, the driving mechanism 14 described in this embodiment may include a driving motor 140, a first sprocket 141, two second sprockets 142 and a toothed chain 143, where an accommodating cavity is provided in the base 13, the driving motor 140 is installed in the accommodating cavity, a driving shaft is fixedly provided on an output shaft of the driving motor 140, the first sprocket 141 is fixedly provided on the driving shaft, the two second sprockets 142 are respectively connected with the corresponding ball screw 40, the first sprocket 141 and the second sprocket 142 are respectively meshed with the toothed chain 143, and the first sprocket 141 and the second sprocket 142 are in transmission connection through the toothed chain 143.

Further, one end of the ball screw 40 described in the above embodiment is extended to the accommodating chamber and is rotatably connected to the base 13, and the ball screw 40 is driven to rotate by the driving mechanism 14 to adjust the height of the culture rack 3.

Specifically, when algae is cultivated, firstly, relevant personnel place algae seeds on the cultivation frame 3, drive the cultivation frame 3 to move to the inside of the cultivation tank 1 through the driving mechanism 14, then, the cultivation liquid is injected into the cultivation tank 1 and the circulation tank 2, the height of the cultivation liquid in the cultivation tank 1 is controlled to be lower than the height of the through holes 7, then, the relevant personnel cover the cultivation tank 1 and the circulation tank 2, the lamp post 61 is inserted into the barrel 60, finally, the relevant personnel control the lamp post 61 to be electrified, and control the water pump to start, the water pump conveys the cultivation liquid in the circulation tank 2 to the inside of the cultivation tank 1 through the pipeline 50 and the nozzle 51, so that the height of the cultivation liquid in the cultivation tank 1 is continuously increased, and the cultivation liquid flows into the circulation tank 2 from the through holes 7, thereby, the cultivation liquid is enabled to flow uniformly, the lamp post 61 is guaranteed to provide illumination conditions for algae, and the algae is promoted to grow rapidly.

When algae is required to be sampled and detected, a relevant person opens the cover plate 9 and controls the driving motor 140 to start, the driving motor 140 drives the first chain wheel 141 to rotate, and the two second chain wheels 142 are driven to synchronously rotate in the same direction through the mutual matching of the toothed chains 143 and the second chain wheels 142, so that the ball screw 40 is driven to rotate, and then the nut sliding blocks 41 drive the plurality of culture racks 3 to move upwards so as to move the culture racks 3 out of the liquid level, algae can be sampled at the moment, and after sampling is completed, the culture racks 3 are moved into the liquid level.

In summary, the bioreactor for culturing algae in the embodiment of the utility model can drive the water body to flow uniformly through the circulating assembly, so that algae can be bred uniformly, growth of algae is facilitated, and a plurality of culture racks can culture a plurality of algae, so that research on growth environments of different algae is facilitated.

In the description of this specification, the terms "first," "second," and the like are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the description of the present specification, a description referring to terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples may be combined and combined by those skilled in the art without contradiction.

While embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described above, it will be understood that the above embodiments are illustrative and not to be construed as limiting the utility model, and that variations, modifications, alternatives, and variations may be made to the above embodiments by one of ordinary skill in the art within the scope of the utility model.

Claims (6)

1. A bioreactor for culturing algae is characterized by comprising a culture tank, a circulation tank, a plurality of culture racks, two transmission components, two circulation components and an illumination component, wherein,

the culture tank is fixedly arranged in the circulation tank, a plurality of through holes are formed in the side wall of the culture tank close to the opening, and the culture tank and the circulation tank are communicated through the through holes;

the culture racks are all placed in the culture tank and are connected through connecting rods;

the two transmission components are respectively arranged on two opposite surfaces of the culture tank and are respectively connected with the corresponding connecting rods;

the two circulating assemblies are respectively arranged at two sides of the culture rack and are mutually communicated;

the circulating groove is detachably connected with a cover plate, and the illumination assembly is arranged on the cover plate.

2. The bioreactor for algal cultivation according to claim 1, wherein the transmission assembly comprises a ball screw and a nut slider, wherein,

the side wall of the culture tank is provided with a groove, and the ball screw is rotatably arranged in the groove;

the nut sliding block is arranged on the ball screw and is fixedly connected with the connecting rod.

3. The algae cultivation bioreactor of claim 1, wherein the circulation assembly includes a plurality of conduits and a plurality of nozzles, wherein,

the pipelines are respectively embedded and installed on the inner wall of the culture tank, and are mutually communicated;

the nozzles are uniformly distributed on the pipeline and are communicated with the pipeline.

4. The bioreactor for algal cultivation according to claim 1, wherein the illumination assembly comprises a barrel and a lamppost, wherein,

the cylinder body is arranged at the center positions of the plurality of culture racks;

the lamp post is fixed on the cover plate, and the lamp post is arranged in the lamp post.

5. The bioreactor for culturing algae according to claim 1, wherein a chute is formed on a side wall of the culture tank, a plurality of connecting plates are slidably arranged in the chute, and the plurality of connecting plates are fixedly connected with the corresponding culture racks respectively.

6. The bioreactor for algae cultivation of claim 2, wherein a base is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the circulation tank, a driving mechanism is arranged in the base, and the driving mechanism is connected with the ball screw.